11/14/2010

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Japanese Constitution Kawakami stretch

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Japanese Constitution Kawakami stretch (Kenshin Kawakami), because of poor performance in this year's minor league exile, the Warriors have now also spread to his minor league contract into the contract for him is more active seeking new employer, will not rule out his return to Japan.

Kawakami, 34, is 3 years in 2009 to USD 24 million price tag to join the Warriors, but after the show to join the Alliance as expected, a race record 18 games this season won 10 lost 1 defensive rate of 5.15, his A total of 50 games a season for two years, 41 more pre-emptive war to get only 8 wins, 22 defeats, is also swallowed, 4.32 earned run average.

Combat power to see that the data does not match, the Warriors finally completely disappointed for him, not only will Kawakami removed from the list of 40 people, turned him about minor league, but will also put him under the Mississippi 2A team. Winn, general manager (Frank Wren) also speak to the media and pellets to help him find a new employer is, regardless of other major league baseball team or a team in Japan.

According to official website of Major League News wrote that at level contains the Yomiuri Giants and Nippon Ham Fighters, have on a pitcher who has Fangyang interested, and there are teams willing to take on grade Kawakami 1 year remaining $ 6,670,000 salary, Kawakami was just stretched the constitution, said he did not want to play the Tokyo Dome, and hope to stay in the U.S. race, but do not rule out re-start from childhood Union.